Climbing the Ranks - Travis Touchdown For Switch Smash!

[Phoenixio]

Now that I've played and finished Travis Strikes Again, I really don't get why the game got so much hate. It's not No More Heroes, but it's fairly close in spirit. And then it's a nice tribute to multiple types of video games. I'm still not 100% on board for the chips as abilities in a Smash version, but there's definitely a bunch of aerial moves that could be taken as is. The hope is still strong for this fella to make it in Smash, and hopefully we'll see No More Heroes 3 on the Switch sooner than later.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

>Suda 51 only showed up to start off the NG+Expo's start while NMH3 gameplay was shown on the back of him.
Yeah, he's in full-on teasing mode, clearly.

 

[Megadoomer]

>Suda 51 only showed up to start off the NG+Expo's start while NMH3 gameplay was shown on the back of him.
Yeah, he's in full-on teasing mode, clearly.

Considering that infamous time where he baffled the translators by going completely off-script, forcing them to translate what he was saying on the fly, I wasn't even surprised at that.

 

[Flyboy]

That is so, so unbelievably funny. The dude sat in front of the screen so you couldn't see the gameplay or even what Travis looked like, if it even is Travis....

What we did see was awesome!!

 

[Megadoomer]

In case anyone missed it, here's the No More Heroes 3 footage:

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Oh snap! Looks like an unfortunate, uh, editing issue, caused a little NMH3 gameplay footage leak! https://t.co/meIZhcVksl

— SUDA51/須田剛一 (@suda_51) June 24, 2020

>leak being done by the creator of the game
We know what you're playing at.

 

[Megadoomer]

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2...credits_shows_two_seconds_of_no_more_heroes_3

We got more No More Heroes 3 footage in the Devolver Digital Direct, so I'm assuming things are going smoothly. (I'm guessing that we'll get a Hotline Miami shirt in the game or something, or maybe Ape Out - I think Travis was playing that game in the reveal trailer)

There's a Nintendo Direct rumoured for July 20th, so hopefully we get a release date in that.

 

[ninjahmos]

In case anybody’s interested, I made a Smashboards thread about a different Grasshopper rep. Garcian Smith from Killer7. Here it is: https://smashboards.com/threads/don...r-garcian-smith-kills-the-competition.506178/

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2...credits_shows_two_seconds_of_no_more_heroes_3

We got more No More Heroes 3 footage in the Devolver Digital Direct, so I'm assuming things are going smoothly. (I'm guessing that we'll get a Hotline Miami shirt in the game or something, or maybe Ape Out - I think Travis was playing that game in the reveal trailer)

There's a Nintendo Direct rumoured for July 20th, so hopefully we get a release date in that.

Yeah, although with only the 4 SKUs that were seen, it's hard to tell if its chances of it showing up are great.

 

[TCT~Phantom]

If the partner directs are a thing, I hope we get more NMH3 stuff. It would brighten up this awful year a bit for me.

 

[Isaac: Venus Adept]

Maybe this means No More Heroes news in the rumored partner direct for August

No More Heroes rated for Switch in Taiwan https://t.co/8xouicHW7p pic.twitter.com/7PJPOEKODc

— Gematsu (@gematsu) August 3, 2020

 

[Flyboy]

Hopefully if they're porting the first game this means we will get a Desperate Struggle port as well.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

HotGirl69 recently humored the possibility that something will happen around the scheduled maintenance for this week, so we might see a Partner Showcase then.

The NMH port/remaster might even be the signature "one more thing".

 

[LiveStudioAudience]

NMH3 has been postponed to 2021

Spoiler

Disappointing, but in a year that's had less than stellar communication by certain companies, I'll give credit to the developers for being forthright and transparent.

 

[Isaac: Venus Adept]

Pretty much the game could've been out this year if it wasn't for the pandemic hurting their schedule but it does look like they're back on track

 

[Michael the Spikester]

A reminder that the second pass was planned during E3 2019. Assuming he was among the six chosen, this doesn't stop him from being added.

 

[Flyboy]

Makes Sense for them to delay the game and it's nice to hear from Suda and Grasshopper. I'd rather them spend some time making it the best it can be. I've waited ten years; what's one more?

 

[NotLiquid]

Take all the time you need. NMH3 is gonna be Suda's full scale return to the director's chair, no doubt he wants to make it something special - especially if Travis ends up in Smash and people hop into the game through that exposure. Also check the first letter of every paragraph for a fun easter egg.

Check out that art though; killer stuff. The new bike finally got a name, the Death Glove now has JoyCon embellishments, and the bike even has Triforce stickers on it.

Presenting "Demzamtiger & His Master" - a specially commissioned piece for NMH3 by Darick Robertson. pic.twitter.com/hk3FvsGJh7

— SUDA51/須田剛一 (@suda_51) September 10, 2020

 

[Xehanort1372019]

Hi, Travis Touchdown thread...this might interest you.

https://twitter.com/TravisSSBU/status/1307424241923624960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307424241923624960%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmashboards.com%2Fthreads%2Fnewcomer-dlc-speculation-discussion.453424%2Fpage-3885

 

[DanganZilla5]

Hi, Travis Touchdown thread...this might interest you.

https://twitter.com/TravisSSBU/status/1307424241923624960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1307424241923624960%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmashboards.com%2Fthreads%2Fnewcomer-dlc-speculation-discussion.453424%2Fpage-3885

I want to believe.........

 

[Xehanort1372019]

I want to believe.........

Hopefully, this leads something to your boy.

 

[Flyboy]

It's hard to stay calm...I must temper my expectations and say this doesn't mean he isn't a costume or spirit, but....if he's finally in somehow now I will lose it. I'm shaking and have to calm myself down. A ten year want, my most wanted, and his chances finally look good...

 

[axel_]

This is a quote from Suda feature in the latest issue of Switch Player has me filled with hope that maybe, just maybe he is happening #TravisForSmash #SmashBrosUltimate #NMH3 #GhM
[Special thanks to DoomDaron from our discord server for the screenshot] pic.twitter.com/HHApfIyB3W

— 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬 has Retired (@TravisSSBU) September 19, 2020

This is BIG. Usually Suda is pretty open on when Travis isn't happening or when he simply wants him in. The fact that he's actively avoiding any comment on Smash is.. shockingly out of the norm for him.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

I think this is going to be the current mood for every Travis supporter, now that this new piece of knowledge came up.

 

[chocolatejr9]

Just a head's up, GameXplain seems to be taking the possibility of Travis in Smash based on the recent interview. Take that as you will.

 

[I_DON'T_KNOW_YOU!]

GoNintendo's users seem to think that Ubisoft owns Travis Touchdown

 

[Megadoomer]

GoNintendo's users seem to think that Ubisoft owns Travis Touchdown

They published the first two games, at least. Ownership can be confusing at times; it's why Microsoft executives allegedly thought that they owned Donkey Kong after they bought Rare, or why people think that Platinum or Nintendo own the Bayonetta series.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

As far as I see, of all the Grasshopper games, Killer 7 is clearly owned by Capcom, yet that didn't stop Dan Smith from showing up in TSA.

So I figure that Suda has more leeway than most in regards to owning his specific characters, not necessarily the IPs themselves.

 

[Takasmash]

I see Travis reveal next year after Monster Hunter if Nintendo wants to promote MHR like DQ11.

 

[SmashKeks]

I hope we're not being set up for disappointment here. I keep thinking that with Suda's comments, Travis might be coming to Smash in some form, but who's to say it won't be a NMH3 spirit event, or a Travis Mii costume (Maaaaaybe they'd throw us Shinobu and Henry too in that case, but I wouldn't count on that.).

 

[Megadoomer]

I hope we're not being set up for disappointment here. I keep thinking that with Suda's comments, Travis might be coming to Smash in some form, but who's to say it won't be a NMH3 spirit event, or a Travis Mii costume (Maaaaaybe they'd throw us Shinobu and Henry too in that case, but I wouldn't count on that.).

It could also mean a Travis amiibo for No More Heroes 3, rather than something to do with Smash.

 

[Lionfranky]

Sorry for loss guys... Rip Travis...

 

[zferolie]

I'm sorry Travis fans His mii costume looks cool though

 

[SSBCandidates]

Well I guess this is it. It was a nice fight.

But look... MinMin has shown there is hope, and Suda is of a troll nature... Not trying to say more as I do not like fake hope, but who knows?

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Oof, so sorry Travis fans. I was fairly certain he was gonna get in. My condolences to you all.

 

[KirbyWorshipper2465]

Well, that's all she wrote. At least Suda's desires haven't fallen on deaf ears. Sorry, everyone.

This'll open the door for next time, at least.

 

[Kirberus]

There really were no more heroes after all

 

[DanganZilla5]

I'm pouring one out for you Travis fans. He would have been great.

 

[SmashKeks]

Darn, RIP Travis. Still, it is nice to see him acknowledged, aaaand my #1 last time got upgraded from costume to playable (King K. Rool) so, maybe here's hoping for Smash 6?

 

[Flyboy]

Listen, Travis was my most wanted. But I'm glad they:

1. Ripped the band aid off quickly
2. Made an incredible-looking costume

I wish he had come with some music, but other than that, it's been a long and hard ten year fight to get ANY kind of NMH content in Smash at all. And not only did we get more than a spirit, we also have A BRAND NEW NMH GAME coming soon.

Maybe it's not the perfect ending, but I think this is damn, damn good.